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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,110.42, 807,161.31 and 201,236.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,110.42, 807,161.31 and 201,236.10 is: 301,852.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,110.42 : 807,161.31 = 201,236.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,110.42/807,161.31 = 201,236.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,110.42x = 807,161.31 × 201,236.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,110.42x = 162,429,994,095.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,429,994,095.29/538,110.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,852.53

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